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   Jan 4, 2021 · Drive friendly. Driving friendly is the Texas way. It just means don't drive crazy in general. Don't go twice as fast as the speed limit. Don't harass people. Don't drive drunk. Don't do bad stuff in general. As far as the driving rules go, Texas is usually pretty normal.

2. www.kxan.com › news › texasWhere did the ‘Drive Friendly – the Texas Way’ highway signs ...

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   Jan 14, 2023 · MAPS: These roads are the deadliest in Texas. “The slogan ‘Drive Friendly,’ first developed by the Governor’s Committee on Traffic Safety, has become widely known, not only in Texas but ...

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3. texashighways.com › culture › driving-friendly-isDriving Friendly Is the Texas Way

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   Oct 22, 2024 · October 22, 2024. Texas’ friendliest places and faces. It’s as ubiquitous on Texas highways as the big skies above: the road sign that reads “Drive Friendly – The Texas Way.”. The slogan, made official by the state Legislature in 1973, has since served as a welcome reminder that in Texas we try to keep things civil.

4. www.ketk.com › news › texasWhere did the 'Drive Friendly - the Texas Way' highway signs ...

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   Jan 14, 2023 · One tweet jokes: “Crossing over into Texas from Oklahoma there’s a sign that says ‘Drive friendly- the Texas way’ which is funny because Texas drivers will literally murder you and your family if it means they can move one car length ahead in traffic.”. The thought is echoed by another user, saying: “I love the irony of the Texas ...

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5. www.iheart.com › content › 2023/01/18-see-whereSee Where 'Drive Friendly-The Texas Way' Slogan Came From

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   Jan 18, 2023 · The CW 33 reported that the slogan became official in June of 1973 after then Governor Dolph Briscoe approved its adoption. A Texas House of Representatives resolution from that time states, "The slogan ‘Drive Friendly,’ first developed by the Governor’s Committee on Traffic Safety, has become widely known, not only in Texas but also in ...

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6. www.click2houston.com › features › 2020/10/09How Texas became known as ‘The Friendly State’

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   Oct 9, 2020 · Crossing the state border, travelers are welcomed to Texas by a giant road sign that says “Drive Friendly -The Texas Way,” but how did this come to be? Officially, Texas' nickname is the Lone ...

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   What does driving friendly mean in Texas?

   • You may possibly be thinking the sign means: Drive friendly. Do so by driving specifically the Texas way, not another state's way. Drive friendly. Driving friendly is the Texas way. It just means don't drive crazy in general. Don't go twice as fast as the speed limit. Don't harass people. Don't drive drunk. Don't do bad stuff in general.

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   What does 'the Texas way' mean?

   • You are parsing the phrase incorrectly. "The Texas Way" does not modify "Drive Friendly", i.e. it is not a specific way of driving friendly. It is more of the reverse, driving friendly is one of the characteristics of being a Texan. It is consistent with the Texas way of conducting yourself, going about your business, etc.

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   What are the driving rules in Texas?

   • Do so by driving specifically the Texas way, not another state's way. Drive friendly. Driving friendly is the Texas way. It just means don't drive crazy in general. Don't go twice as fast as the speed limit. Don't harass people. Don't drive drunk. Don't do bad stuff in general. As far as the driving rules go, Texas is usually pretty normal.

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   Is Texas a good state for drivers to be more friendly?

   • The Texas Department of Transportation is just appealing to drivers to be more friendly (better) drivers. Kind of cracks me up because in Texas they drive fast and cars are king (drivers are in general not friendly to pedestrians and cyclists in my experience). It's just a lip service motto that sounds nice.

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   What does it mean to be a Texan?

   • It is more of the reverse, driving friendly is one of the characteristics of being a Texan. It is consistent with the Texas way of conducting yourself, going about your business, etc. For folks that aren't aware, the name "Texas" derives from a Caddo word for "friend", so mottos/slogans of "Friendship state" and "Drive Friendly" have a pun element.

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   Is Texas a bad state for driving?

   • Don't do bad stuff in general. As far as the driving rules go, Texas is usually pretty normal. Their driving rules are about the same you see in any other state. There might be a few states with really weird rules that matter for normal, everyday driving, but Texas isn't one of them.

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8. www.reddit.com › r › texasDoes "Drive Friendly, the Texas Way" mean be nice to people ...

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   Texas drivers are dicks to each other, too. “Drive Friendly, the Texas Way” is an admonishment, not a motto.